Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life (2016)
Kernel Score: 74% · 451 ratings · Rated PG
Genres: Family, Comedy
Released: 2016-10-07
Runtime: 92 minutes
Where to watch Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life
- Stream: Paramount+, HBO Max
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- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
A quiet teenage artist Rafe Katchadorian has a wild imagination and is sick of middle school and the rules that have been put before him. Rafe and his best friend Leo have come up with a plan: break every rule in the school hand book and as you expect trouble follows.
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life parents' guide: ages 8+
Parents need to know that Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is a family comedy about a boy and his friend breaking school rules.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from the official PG rating, publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
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Director
Steve Carr
Cast
- Griffin Gluck as Rafe Khatchadorian
- Lauren Graham as Jules Khatchadorian
- Alexa Nisenson as Georgia Khatchadorian
- Andy Daly as Principal Dwight
- Thomas Barbusca as Leo Khatchadorian
- Rob Riggle as Bear
- Isabela Merced as Jeanne Galletta
- Retta as Ida Stricker
- Adam Pally as Mr. Teller
- Luke Hardeman as Shon
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life FAQ
Is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life good?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life has a 74% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 451 audience ratings.
Where can I watch Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life?
In the US you can stream Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life on Paramount+ and HBO Max, watch it free with ads on The CW, YouTube Free and Plex and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life OK for kids?
Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is rated PG. Fresh Kernels suggests ages 8+. Parents need to know that Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life is a family comedy about a boy and his friend breaking school rules.
What movies are like Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life?
If you liked Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life, try Clifford the Big Red Dog, Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile, Paddington 2 and Wonder.